Railway car



Oct. 27, 1931. E. R. SWANSON RAILWAY CAR Filed May 27, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet l Oct. 27, 1931. E. R. SWANSON RAILWAY CAR Filed May 27, 1929 2 Sheets-Sheet. 2

Patented Oct. 27, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT orrics IR. SWANSON, OF CHICAGO, ILLENOIS, ASSIGNOR TO CHICAGO-CLEVELAND CAR 7 ROOFING- COMPANY, OF CHIOAGC, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION 635 DELAWARE RAILWAY CAB Application filed May 27,

My invention relates to railway cars and more particularly to a load lifting device adapted to be associated with the roof structure.

' A principal object of the invention is to continuously between the carlines in spaced relation to the beam member for supporting the roof sheets.

Another feature of the invention resides in constructing a car roof of the type involving carlines and roof sheets, with a beam member extending longitudinally of the car and connected to the carlines in spaced relation to the'roof sheets, roof sheet supporting mombers being interposed between each of the roof sheets and beam member, each of said supporting members being secured at its opposite ends to the beam member and being spaced from the latter intermediate its ends and extending substantially continuously between adjacent carlines.

Other and more specific features residing in advantageous forms, combinations and relations of parts will hereinafter appear and be pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings illustrating preferred embodiments of the invention,

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a car roof embodying the invention.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view of the construction illustrated in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an'enlarged detail view of a portion of the roof construction adjacent the carline illustrated in Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail view taken 1929. Serial No. 366,401.

at right angles to Figure 3, the roof sheets and associated seam cap being omitted.

Figure 5 is a view corresponding to Figure 1 illustrating a modified form of the invention.

Figures 6, 7 and 8 are respectively views corresponding to Figures 2, 3 and 4 illustrating the modified form of the invention shown in Figure 5.

Figure 9 is a top plan view of one of the carlines adjacent its central portion thereof employed in the modified form of the invention.

As the construction of the roof on opposite sides of its longitudinal center is identical, the transverse sectional views illustrated in Figures 2 and 6 depict only a little more than one half of the roof structure. Since the construction of the main elements of the roof structure illustrated in Figures 1 to 4:,

inclusive, is the same as those illustrated in Figures 5 to 9, inclusive, with the exception of certain features of construction which will be hereinafter pointed out, corresponding parts of these two groups of figures will be designated by similar reference numerals.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 indicates one of the side plates of the roof structure having substantially vertical flanges 2 and 3, respectively connected by a horizontal web 4. The end plates 5 of the roof, which, as is well known, are rigidly connected to the side plates, may also be advantageously of Z-section having similarly arranged flanges 6 and '7 and an intermediate connecting web 8.

Extending from one side of the car to the other are carlines 9 which are preferably connected to the adjoining side plates 1 by brackets 10. Each of the carlines is of inverted channel shape having a substantially horizontal web 11 and downwardly projecting substantially vertical sides 12, respectively terminating in lateral base flanges 13. The roof sheets let which also extend continuously from one eaves edge of the roof to the other span the spaces between adjacent carlines. lVith the exception of the outer edges of the end roof sheets, the lateral edges of each are fashioned with upturned flanges 15 arranged in spaced relation to the adjacent are'preferably'flanged inwardly as at .19 to sides of adjoining carlines. The outer edges of the end roof sheets may conveniently be flanged downwardly as at 16 for attachment to the adjoining end plates.

V The edges of adjacent roof sheets are con? nected by seam caps 17 respectively embracing the carlines. The sides of each of the seam caps are ofiiset asat' 18, to form housings forth? upturned flanges of "the roof sheets. The eaves edges of the roof sheets cooperate with flashing strips 20 secured in I any suitable manner to side fascias 21 which are respectivelyv carried by the side plates 1.

The-endsof the seam caps may be fashioned with downturned flanges 22 so thatthey may b'e=readily; secured tothe side members of the roof b y bolts 23; -"Intermediate their ends l the seam caps may be firmly secured to the car'lines by anysuitable means, not shown.

'Theload liftingdevice 24:, illustrated in thepresentembodiments of the invention as a T-beam, extends longitudinally of the car substantially midway between the ends of the carlines in spaced relation to the roof sheets; The be am is preferably connected at its ends to the flanges 6 of the end plates I by brackets25. In'the form 'ofthe inven- 5 sides 12 0f the carline.

tiona-lllus'trated in Figures 1 to a, inclusive,-

the beammember is connected to ea'chof the car lines by angularly shaped brackets 26. Each of these brackets is formed with a I central substantially horizontal web 27 adapted to under-lie and be rigidly'secured'by a bolt 28 to 't-he web l l of theassociated carline.

Oflse't downwardly from r and spaced later-'- all y of the web '27 each bracket is provided with substantially horizontal portions 29 I aflo'rdingmeans to which the beam member 7 maybe attached. Th1s"connect1on between the brac kets'and beam'm'ember-s may beobtained byrivets 30'which respectively pass through the portions29 of the'brackets and r the flange 31 of the beam. The horizontal portions-29 of each bracket are connected'to r beappreciated'that thelatteris rigidly supportedinspaced relation totheroof sheets so that sufficient clearance is provided between itand the sheets to permit a chain, rope or other hoisting device'to pass there- L between and be supported by the beam.

ln the ier-m of the invention illustrated in Figures 5 to 9 inclusive; the lateral base flangesof the carlines-adjac'entthe central portions thereofare bent downwardly so as 1 tolie.in the'respectiveplanes of the sides 12 of the carlines, thereby forming downwardly i ject in opposite directions laterally of the associated carline. By bending the lateral base flan esot' the carlines adjacent their central portions so that they merge into the planes of the sides of g the carlines :it will be" seen that convenient means is provided to which the beam supportihgvbrackets maybe secure'd'an'd that the beam is supported in spaced relation "was roofsheets so that-.sufiici'ent clearance is provided betweenitandthesheets to permit; a chain, ropetorv other hoisting device to be readily supportedthereby. .2

Adjacent :the' beamceachpi the roof-sheets. isfpreferably supported bykaQmember 538 which extends continuously between adjacent; carl ines for substantially :the entire width of the roof. sheets. The main body portion 339 oieach oi:.these roof sheet. .supporting.me1n--v be'rslis arranged injspaced.relation tothe beam and their opposite ends each is provided with downwardly projecting substantially upright legs -40 which terminatein horizontal flanges 41; Theflanges tlin-the'formsof the invention illustrated 'in Figures 1- to 14, in-. elusive of the drawings are preferably-inten posed between; the portions 29 of thei'brackets and the flange .31 of. the beam, vrestingzuponithe latter and being conveniently,securedrbythe rivets. 30 employed for connecting thezbeam to the brackets. The upright portions :tOoi. each I of the roof sheet supporting members may be ri gidified byfa corrugation 42. and the, upper-surface of ,themainbody portion 39 of each isjpreferably curvedto insure .aLlinecontact betweenlit and the associated roof sheets. The outer ends oftheend roofsheet supporting membersmay be conveniently supported by angle brackets 43 secured tothe respective end plates. f V i v The roof sheet supportingmembers illustrated in Figures 5 to"9;inclusive, of the drawings, are "formed similarly; to' those illustrated in Fignresl to at", inclusive. Instead ofinterposing the flanges'al of the sheet supporting members between thebracketsand beam member they may; if desiredas shown. in Figures 5 to 9 inclusive, overlappingly engage the horizontal portions 360i theibracketsand be secured in place by rivets "37 heretofore described. j a '2 The portions'of the roofsheets intermediate the ridgean d eaves ofthelroofare supported by the usual purlins' ss whic'zlr are connected to' 'the car l-inesby bolts 45. I

From the foregoing it will be perceived that not only is the roof structure provided with a strong and eflicient means for cooperating with a hoist device such as a chain or rope, but that means is also provided for conveniently supporting the sheets of the roof adjacent the ridge thereof.

I claim:

1. In a roof for railway cars, the combination with a plurality of carlines, of roof sheets respectively associated with and spanning the spaces between the carlines, a beam member extending longitudinally of the car in spaced relation to the root sheets, brackets connecting the beam member and carlines, and a plurality of roof sheet supporting members, each of said members having a plate-like portion spaced above the beam in engagement with the underside of the associated roof sheet and being provided with downwardly offset portions rigidly secured to adjacent brackets.

2. In a roof for railway cars, the combination with a plurality of carlines, of roof sheets respectively associated with and spanning the spaces between the carlines, a beam member extending longitudinally of the car in spaced relation to the roof sheets, means connecting the beam member and carlines, and members respectively extending substantially continuously between said carlines for supporting said roof sheets, each of said members having a plate-like portion spaced above the beam in engagement with the underside of the associated roof sheet and being provided adjacent its ends with downwardly oflset portions rigidly secured to the beam.

3. In a roof for railway cars, the combination with a plurality of carlines, of roof sheets respectively associated with and spanning the spaces between the carlines, a beam member extending longitudinally of the car in spaced relation to the roof sheets, means connecting the beam to said carlines, and roof sheet supporting members respectively extending substantially the entire width of the roof sheets, said members being respectively interposed between the roof sheets and beam and each being provided with an intermediate portion spaced above the beam and with downwardly offset end portions rigidly secured to the latter.

4. In a roof for railway cars, the combination with a plurality of carlines, of roof sheets respectively associated with and spanning the spaces between the carlines, a beam member extending longitudinally of the car in spaced relation to the roof sheets, said beam having a substantially horizontal top flange, means connecting said beam and carlines, and a roof sheet supporting member interposed between each of the roof sheets and the beam, each of said supporting members being provided with oppositely projecting substantially horizontal end portions rigidly secured to said flange of the beam member and with an intermediate portion spaced above the latter and in engagement with the associated roof sheet, said members respectively extending substantially continuously between adjacent carlines.

5. In a roof for railway cars, the combination with a plurality of carlines, of roof sheets respectively associated with and spanning the spaces between the carlines, a beam member extending longitudinally of the car in spaced relation to the roof sheets, means connecting said beam member to the carlines, roof sheets supporting members respectively interposed between the roof sheets and beam member, each of said supporting members having su stantially vertical legs at its opposite ends terminating in portions adapted to be rigid- 1y secured to said beam member.

6. In a roof for railway cars, the combina tion with a plurality of carlines, of roof sheets respectively associated with and spanning the spaces between the carlines, a beam extending longitudinally of the car in spaced relation to the roof sheets, said beam having a vertical poi-ion and a substantially horizontal topflange, brackets respectively connecting said beam and carlines, roof sheet supporting members respectively interposed between the roof sheets and beam, each of said members being provided with portions arranged in overlapping relation with portions of adjacent brackets and having an upwardly ofi set intermediate portion spaced above the beam in engagement with the underside of the associated roof sheets and means passing through the top flange of the beam for respectively rigidly securing the overlapping portions of the brackets and roof sheet supporting members thereto.

7 In a root for railway cars, the combination with a plurality of carlines, of roof sheets respectively associated with and spanning the spaces between the carlines, a beam member extending longitudinally of the car in spaced relation to the roof sheets, brackets respectively connnecting the beam member to the carlines, each of said brackets having a substantially horizontal flange secured to the beam, roof sheet supporting members respectively extending substantially continuously from a bracket associated with one carline to a bracket associated with the next adj acent carline, said roof sheet supporting members being spaced from said beam for the major portion of their length and each being provided with end portions arranged in overlapping engagement with the horizontal flanges of adjacent brackets, and means for respectively securing the overlapping portions of said brackets and roof sheet supporting members to the beam.

8. In a roof for railway cars, the combinat1on with a plurality of carlines, of root sheetsres-peetively "associated with and spanningv the spaces between the carlines, a beam memberextending longitudinally of the car 7 in spaced relation to the roof sheets,"-means connecting's'aid beam member to the carlines, root sheet. supporting members respectively 1' the beam in engagement with the associated interposed between theroof sheets and beam member, each of said supporting members having'an lIltBllTlGdifltPOltlOl'l spaced above roof sheet, saidintermediate portion having downwardly extending legs terminating in angnlarly disposed portions rigidlysecnred to thebeam. '7 I a l 9. .In a roof for railway cars, the combination with a plurality of 'carlines, of roof sheets respectively associated with and spanning the spaces between the oarlines, a beam member extending longitudially of the car in spaced relation to the roof sheets, means conneetingsaid beam. member to the carlines, roof sheet supporting member respectively inter osed between the roof sheets and beam mem er, each of said supporting members having a portion spaced above, the beam in engagement with the under-sides of the associatediroof sheet, said roof sheet engaging portion being provided adjacent its ends with downwardly extending portions tern1i-,

nating in substantially horizontal flanges rigidlysecured to the beam.

1 In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

EARL R, I SWANSON. 

